More shocking news is emerging from DR Congo, a country that has been called “the rape capital of the world” by Margot Wallström, the UN special representative for sexual violence in conflict.
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The war on women-rape as a weapon
Friday, 11 March 2011 10:10
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Sexual violence in conflict is not new. Throughout history, armies have employed acts of sexual violence to humiliate and destroy individuals, as well as whole societies. Rape, forced prostitution and sexual slavery have been part of conflicts all over the world.
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